College academics recognised for helping to create positive research culture
Researchers celebrated for promoting a welcoming and supportive environment
Five academics at St John’s College have been nominated by their peers for individual contributions to positive research culture at the University of Cambridge.
St John’s Fellows Professor Meredith Crowley, Dr Amy Orben, Professor Ulinka Rublack and Professor Michael De Volder were among 43 academics to be recognised for best practice at the University of Cambridge’s inaugural Research Culture Celebration, along with Professor Dániel Margócsy, an External Director of Studies.
Professor Crowley is Professor of Economics and Deputy Chair of the Faculty of Economics; Dr Orben is a Programme Leader Track Scientist at the University’s MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and Director of Studies for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at St John’s; Professor Rublack is Professor of Early Modern European History, and Professor De Volder is Professor in NanoManufacturing and College Director of Studies in Engineering, and Professor Margócsy is Professor in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, a 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow and St John’s External Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science.
A positive research culture is one where all staff working in research, whether in academic, technical or support roles, feel welcomed, supported and able to give of their best.
Researchers were asked to nominate colleagues who best fostered a positive research culture and the Kettle’s Yard event was held to recognise and celebrate this good practice, as well as inspire further efforts across the University.
As well as individual academics, seven teams were also recognised and nominations covered a range of themes: from leadership and concern for professional development, to recognition and reward and wellbeing management and support.
The scheme is part of the Action Research on Research Culture (ARRC) project’s study on researcher development, one of several initiatives to nurture and promote positive research culture at Cambridge.
The celebration event was co-sponsored by the ARRC project and the University of Cambridge Institutional Research Culture Steering Committee.
The testimonials received from researchers will form the basis of a resource for positive practice.
Find out more about the Research Culture Celebration
Published: 17/10/2024